Born in 1997 in Honcho, Biratori Town, Hokkaido. Since childhood, he became familiar with craftsmanship by helping his father with carpentry work. He had not been particularly interested in Ainu culture until his older sister joined Upopoy (National Ainu Museum and Park) as an early staff member, which inspired him to engage in activities related to Ainu culture. In 2020, he joined Biratori Town Ainu Culture Promotion Public Corporation. As a staff member of the Biratori Regional Iwor Revitalization Project, he has been involved in transmitting Ainu culture.

During summer, he works on maintaining traditional grain cultivation sites such as millet, barnyard millet, and foxtail millet, and participates in building traditional houses called cise. From December to March in winter, he had opportunities to learn craft production from seniors, which led him to develop a passion for woodcarving. His carpenter father converted their home warehouse into a woodcarving workshop, providing him a focused environment to enjoy carving.

At the BEAMS JAPAN event "Ainu Crafts," he sold his own ita (※1) alongside other artists including Kaizawa Toru. He also exhibited and sold his works at the "Ainu Art Show" held at Upopoy.

His main works include small accessories modeled on ita and nuytosayep (thread spools), as well as makiri. When making ita, he strives for designs that respect traditional patterns without being overly original. He enjoys designing patterns and often spends a long time on this. He studies tradition by referring to old books and takes care not to overlap with other artists’ designs.

His future goal is to become independent as a woodcarving artist. He aims to create works that attract the interest of people who encounter Ainu culture for the first time.

In 2023, he was responsible for the wrapping design of "Setapukusa-go" sightseeing bus. He also participated in the collaborative product development project with "Nibutani Ainu Craft" (2023, 2024, 2025). A member of the Nibutani Craft Association.

※1　Ita Ita are traditional wooden trays carved with Ainu patterns, representing part of the inherited Ainu culture. Nibutani Ita, the style particular to the Saru River basin where Nibutani, Biratori stands, is an officially designated Traditional Craft Product. Nibutani Ita is a special brand that can only be called as such when made by specific craftspeople in Nibutani.

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Ainu Crafts pewre (in Ainu language, “pewre” means “young” or “youth”)
76-6 Nibutani, Biratori-cho, Saru-gun, Hokkaido 055-0101, Japan

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